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Ice Breaker Regatta at Ocean Springs Yacht Club

It’s time to set sail for the annual Ocean Springs Ice Breaker Regatta. Thirty-eight sailboats started this competition today right when the weather was ready for sailing. People come from all over the country for this event. The regatta consists…

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

The fighters shook hands today, but they knuckle up tomorrow. You can witness the action in person for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The main event features two UFC stars in Artem Lobov and…

CASA’s fourth annual Superhero Run

Get you capes and your running shoes ready. CASA of Hancock County is calling all superheroes for their fourth annual 5K race and kids ‘fun run’ in Waveland. Runners still have time to register if they haven’t already signed up.…

‘Until all the Pieces Fit’ Autism Walk

Autism is the fastest growing disability in America with one in 88 people living with it each day. That’s why the Gulfport Civitan Club is doing something to help. The annual two to three mile Autism Awareness Walk is slated…

‘Project Lead the Way’ grants awarded to local schools

This morning, Chevron awarded $92,000 in grants to schools in George and Jackson counties all in the name of the ‘Project Lead the Way.’ ‘Project Lead the Way’ is a nonprofit organization that provides transformative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…

Downtown Howard Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Overlay

Two years ago, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich laid out a five year plan to revitalize downtown Biloxi with newly redone Howard Avenue being the focal point or as Mayor Gilich likes to say ‘returning Howard Avenue to Biloxi’s dance…

Crash on I-10 in Harrison County this morning

Wet roads have made for dangerous conditions on South Mississippi roads today. They may be to blame for several accidents this morning. One crash occurred on I-10 at Canal Road in north Harrison County this morning. The crash happened just…

Gulfport sewage overflow claim

A Harrison County District Supervisor is speaking out what she believes to be a big issue. Angel Kibler-Middleton is stating a local lagoon is over-pouring into a Gulfport waterway. While spending three years on the Harrison County Utility Board Harrison…

Zoning change request denied in Gautier

Tonight, the Gautier Planning Commission met to discuss and vote on a zoning change request from a developer for two parcels of land. This developer wanted to construct 332 homes on a plot of 80 plus acres on the south…

Ocean Springs Ice Breaker Regatta

The annual Ocean Springs Ice Breaker Regatta sets sail tomorrow. The event’s organizer won’t let the bad weather rain on their parade. There are currently 38 boats registered to compete in this national event. People from 12 states came out…

Annual Art in the Pass show gears up

Art in the Pass is in its 22nd year and organizers say it is going to be bigger and better than ever. There are two events kicking off Saturday. The Pass Fine Arts and Craft Show and the Celebrate the…

Felony domestic violence arrest

Twenty-seven year-old William Brashears of Saucier is facing a count of felony domestic violence for an incident in May 2018. A warrant was issued for Brashears’ arrest following an investigation into a domestic violence report on Woolmarket Road in Saucier.…

Fourth suspect arrested in connection with Biloxi shooting

A fourth person is facing aggravated assault charges in connection with a shooting that happened in Biloxi. Nineteen-year-old Shaparis Johnson of Jackson County was taken into custody by Biloxi police today. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department issued a warrant for…

Changes in recycling program in Ocean Springs

The glass bottles and jars Ocean Springs residents have been putting into recycling bins for decades will now be heading to the landfill. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and officials from Waste Pro made the announcement to end glass recycling,…

Biloxi police preparing for Spring Break Weekend

Black Spring Break is next week which means now is a crucial preparation time for law enforcement in Biloxi. They are gearing up for the busy three days in many different ways. With the extra people in town, Biloxi Police…

Arrested for fraud in Bay St. Louis

Two people were arrested after a complaint of fraudulent checks and transactions in Bay St. Louis. Thirty-one year-old Eric Ersan Yurttas and 66-year-old Enimia Charlotta Pohl both of Pass Christian were charged with one count of felony false pretense. Yurttas…

‘Walk without Limits’

The Center for Autism will be hosting their inaugural ‘Walk without Limits’ bright and early on Saturday to help turn people’s disabilities on the Coast into possibilities, but they are still seeking volunteers. All ages with physical and mental disabilities…

Josette’s Costumes to close

A Biloxi staple has announced that it is closing its doors. Josette’s Costumes announced on their Facebook page that they are having a going out of business sale starting April 4th. All retail items in the store will be listed…

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Every 92 seconds a woman is assaulted in the United States. One local organization is working hard to put an end to that. April is ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ and the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is hosting numerous events.…

Hurricane Katrina settlement money pay back

Though Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Coast nearly 14 years ago, people in Mississippi are still feeling the financial effects. Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that more than $5.7 million from settlements in the Homeowner Assistance Program cases were…

Mississippi and Medical Marijuana

Sixty-eight percent of the nation has approved medical marijuana and Mississippi is still not one of them. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson has taken a strong stance in the campaign for medical marijuana. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson has taken…

Nine arrested in drug search in Hancock County

Nine people from the Kiln are now behind bars following a drug search in Hancock County this morning. The sheriff’s office narcotics agents executed search warrants at several homes in the 24,000 block of Standard-Dedeaux Road. Agents recovered meth, marijuana,…